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Planned to Take Citi Bike To Work? You Are Not Alone, And It Is A Problem

Photo: Compliments of the city’s website.If you’ve taken Citi Bike into Manhattan this week, you may have had trouble finding a place to dock your bike. The NYC Department of Transportation has seen at least a 50% increase in Citi Bikes going over the East River bridges

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More Citi Bikes Are Coming To Bushwick, But Where?

A forklift unloads new CitiBike docks into a warehouse in Bushwick (Paul Stremple/BKLYNER)BUSHWICK – With the date for the L Train Shutdown announced by the city (April 27, 2019), it appears that the DOT is gearing up to expand Citi Bike coverage into Bushwick in the near future. Yesterday,

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Politicians Push New Transit Options, But Are They Viable L Train Alternatives?

With the L Train shutdown six months away—and weekend closures of the entire line in the meantime—Brooklyn residents and local politicians are looking into any kind of alternative transportation they can find. Of course, the MTA has its plans: bolster service on adjacent lines to absorb passengers, a

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Revel Launches Dockless Scooter Share in North Brooklyn

A Revel scooter outside the companies offices at 12 Cypress Avenue in Bushwick (Paul Stremple/BKLYNER)BUSHWICK – Sixty-eight shiny new electric scooters are hitting the streets of North Brooklyn in the next few days as Revel launches its pilot program for a ride-sharing business aiming for the space between CitiBike

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With Dockless Bikes Delayed in Coney Island, Why Not CitiBike?

A map of CitiBike locations in Brooklyn—which stop at Prospect Park (Via CitiBike)Last week, a bike-riding Mayor de Blasio announced the roll-out of a dockless bike-share pilot in the Rockaways, but it looks like Brooklyn will have to wait: while Queens, the Bronx and Staten Island have rough

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They’re Literally Giving Away Bike Helmets In Fort Greene Park

Smile! The DOT is giving away bike helmets! (Courtesy Twitter/NYCDOT [https://twitter.com/NYC_DOT/status/747460285808709632])Want a free bike helmet? Keep reading. The Department of Transportation [/?s=dot] and Citibike [/?s=citibike] are teaming up to literally give away bike helmets from 12pm to 3pm on Saturday

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DOT To Hold Community Workshops After Withdrawal Of Clinton Ave Bike Lane

Citizens voiced their concerns about the now-withdrawn Clinton Avenue bike lane (Courtesy Fort Greene Focus/Justin Fox)Amidst significant community opposition, Department of Transportation (DOT) officials announced the proposed Clinton Avenue bike lane [/?s=clinton+avenue+bike+lane] has been scrapped, and the DOT will actively seek community opinion on

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Fort Greene-Clinton Hill Weekend Events Recap: Get FAB, Get Moving & Get Entertained Through September 7

We weren’t ready for another full work week anyway, were you? Didn’t think so. Now, here’s how to make the most of your weekend. Books, Crafts, Games & Music for Kids [http://faballiance.org/node/788] When: Friday, September 5, 4pm Where: Fowler Square What: Kids can enjoy

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Fort Greene-Clinton Hill Events: DJs, Meditations On Disaster & More Through September 7

Comedy & Music Night When: Tuesday, September 2, 7pm Where: Five Spot Soul Food What: Five Spot presents a set by DJ MoBetta, followed by an evening of comedy–and of course, all the drinks and soul food you can handle. How much: Free admission a/wake in the water: Meditations

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Could Citi Bikes Help Boost Tourism For Sheepshead Bay, Brighton Beach And Coney Island?

Source: Joe Shlabotnik/FlickrIn the wake of Superstorm Sandy, there are a lot of talk about how to help Sheepshead Bay bounce back economically. A key question to most is how to make the area more appealing to visitors; a getaway for city-dwellers, and an off-the-beaten-path destination for out of

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Morning Mug: This Message Is Brought To You By…

Okay, so this technically violates our policy regarding Morning Mugs, which is that they have to be shot in our coverage area. However, it’s not only a nice shot, it’s an opportunity to talk about the new bike share program that launched this week. We’re not going

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CitiBike Delayed Until March 2013

We were so optimistic once! (photo credit: Kate Hinds/Transportation Nation [http://transportationnation.org/2011/09/14/scenes-from-new-york-city-bike-share-announcement/] ) Well, it’s official. Originally scheduled to hit the streets last month [/blog/news/citibike-delayed-but-for-how-long], bike share — much-maligned and eagerly-anticipated (welcome to New York!) — won’t actually launch [http://transportationnation.org/2012/